Last call for Leaves of Absence virtual seminar
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Posted in Time Off

Last Call: Register for Leaves of Absence Virtual Seminar Now!

Managing leaves of absence can be complicated. Is paid family leave a protected leave of absence? Can an employee who calls in sick using their…

VETS-4212 Filing Now Open
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

VETS-4212 Filing Now Open

Every year between August 1 and September 30, certain nonexempt federal contractors and subcontractors are required to file a report of their affirmative action efforts…

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Posted in Workplace Policies

How Remote Work Is Changing California’s Workforce

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and PPIC researchers Sarah Bohn and Hans Johnson discuss how remote work…

A Single Racial Slur May Be Severe Racial Harassment Under FEHA
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Posted in Harassment

A Single Racial Slur May Be Severe Racial Harassment Under FEHA

Whether workplace harassment conduct rises to the level of severe or pervasive, as required by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), is commonly misunderstood,…

California's Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates
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Posted in Paid Family Leave Time Off

California’s Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates

California’s Family Leave Mediation program and Paid Family Leave Grants program — aimed at supporting small businesses and their employees in managing family leave —…

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
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Posted in Independent Contractor

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant decision…

Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Approved, Effective Immediately
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Posted in Heat Illness

Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Approved, Effective Immediately

On July 23, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved California’s Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment regulation — which goes into…

Two 2025 Employment Poster Updates Already
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Two 2025 Employment Poster Updates Already

For 2025, employers already have two updated posting requirements, as California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills bringing changes to employers’ workers’ compensation and…

How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave

I have a former seasonal employee who became a regular employee about nine months ago and is asking for a leave of absence to have…

Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace
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Posted in Discrimination Harassment

Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss age-related litigation and…